Take time to prepare the best resume you can. You might not be the most qualified candidate for every job, but your resume might be better than the competition.

The most common mistakes are simple typographical and spelling errors. Computer spelling checkers do not catch correctly spelled words used incorrectly “of” for “on,” for example, or “their” for “there.”

You want your resume to stand out, but not for the wrong reasons. Avoid mistakes by having several people proofread for you.

Before you send out a resume, review the vacancy announcement and fine-tune your resume to meet employers’ specific criteria. Sprinkle your resume with language found in the position description, paying special attention to your objective and qualifications summary if you have them. Read the full story

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